Thursday 6/28/18
28 June 2018 News
Ripon Common Council Priorities
The Ripon Common Council this week prioritized some of their goals for the City. Council members had put together a list of nine ideas and prioritized the top three they would like to work on. City Administrator Lori Rich says at number one is developing the city-owned buildings downtown and downtown revitalization. Number two had to do with capital plans for infrastructure improvements such as street projects. The third priority was to improve communication with City residents. Rich says residents would like to be better informed about things like what the City’s plans are for downtown revitalization. Other goals include; finalizing Akin Street, an overall parks plan, making progress on Sandmar, and quality of life.
Waushara County Has New Emergency Management Director
Waushara County has a new Emergency Management Director. Norm Duesterhoeft has only been on the job for 3 months, but he’s been busy. He is putting together a plan for municipalities on how to handle emergencies in the county. He says a base document outlines roles and responsibilities within that municipality and how it would work with the County agency so that they could work together. He adds, “Each municipality is responsible for the development of their own plan but it is important that it is incorporated within the County plan so that the County knows when we need to step in when their resources are exhausted to assist them in their recovery effort.”
Campbellsport Man Charged For High Speed Chase
A 22-year-old Campbellsport man is facing a felony eluding charge and other traffic charges for a high speed chase in Sheboygan County last Saturday night. A Sheriff’s deputy spotted Wyatt Gessner’s vehicle speeding on a County road near Random Lake. The deputy tried to pull Gessner over, but Gessner increased his speed up to 115 miles an hour. He went down several rural roads before his car crashed in a field and burst into flames. A preliminary hearing is scheduled for next Tuesday.
Keeping Cool During Extreme Heat
With heat indexes expected to push into the triple digits this weekend a public health official has some tips to stay cool. Fond du Lac County Public Health Officer Kim Mueller says the simple advice is stay cool and drink plenty of water. But not everyone has air-conditioning. Mueller says if that is the case go to a place that has it such as a mall or a library. She also urges us to keep an eye out for older loved ones and neighbors. She says, “So if you know of any older friends or family members that live alone and don’t have air-conditioning this would be a perfect time for you to chat with them a little bit about ways to keep themselves cool.” Mueller says if you have a rapid heart beat and skin that is hot to the touch you should try to cool down immediately. She recommends using cold packs and applying them to the back of your neck and under your arm pits.
Jobless Rates Remain Low In May
Unemployment rates in the area remained under three percent last month. According to federal labor statistics the jobless rates in Fond du Lac and Winnebago counties in May were at 2.3 and 2.4 percent respectively. Green Lake and Waushara counties were at three percent for the month. The jobless rates for those four counties were also lower than they were a year ago in May. Fifty-two of the state’s 72 counties had unemployment rates of three percent or lower.
Fourth Of July Celebration In Berlin As Simple As ABC
The Achieving Better Community group, also known as ABC, will be hosting a Fourth of July event at Riverside Park in Berlin next Tuesday. There will be food and craft vendors, the Farmer’s & Artists Market, kids activities, beer, wine, and live music. Musical performances during the event will include Double Down and the Billy Shears Band. The event will begin at 4 pm at the North Shelter House in Berlin. A fireworks show is also planned for dusk to celebrate the holiday.
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